Modern Day Texas unit 13

Many cities in Texas, such as El Paso and San Antonio reflect the cultural legacy o-

• France

• England

• Portugal

• Spain

How have technological innovations such as personal computers and medical equipment influenced economic development in Texas?

• More ports have opened in Texas to ship these products.

• Texas' economy has become integrated into the global economy

• These Innovations have resulted in increased income taxes in Texas

• Energy independence has become an important goal of Texas businesses.

How are the lives of Texans changing because of an expanded use of alternative sources of energy?

• Many Texans have increased the amount of electricity their homes require

• Dam-building is leading to increased pollution and declining fish populations

• Oil prices are decreasing as Texans buy automobiles that use alternative sources of energy

• Growing numbers of Texans are using sun and wind energy to power homes and businesses.

Which industry experienced a boom most likely due to international conflict and crisis?

• Oil

• Cattle

• Cotton

• Lumber

Which statement about Texas voter participation is best supported by information in the Table?

• Texans turned out in record numbers to vote in the 2012 election

• Registered voters in Texas have little interest in presidential elections.

• The largest number of Texans voted in the presidential election in 1992.

• Fewer than half of Texans who are of voting age voted in presidential elections.

Which factor likely contributed most to the trend represented in the graph?

• Which factor likely contributed most to the trend represented in the graph?

• Rising crude oil prices in Texas

• Conflict and upheaval in some Arab nations

• Federal quotas for immigration from Arab nations.

Which of the following newspaper headlines best describes Texas during the Contemporary Texas Era?

• "Oil discovered in East Texas Field"

• "Many People Move to Texas for Jobs"

• "Texan Leaders Adopt Another Constitution"

• "Texans Learn of the Emancipation Proclamation"

As oil prices started to decline from a then-record high of $37 per barrel in 1981, the share of oil and gas extraction in employment and output tumbled, as did oil and gas-related taxes. Oil prices collapsed to $11 in 1986, and Texas fell into a deep recession. In 1986 and 1987, almost 300,00 people left the state. From 1981 to April 1987, when job losses eased, oil and gas industry employment had shrunk by more than half, or 212,100 jobs. The right count, almost 1,500 at the height of the boom, plunged 83% to 255

Following the 1986 recession, the Texas economy diversified away from oil and gas, and energy’s share of employment and output declined. From 1987 until the onset of the 2001 recession, the mining industry (mainly oil and gas) grew only 18 percent, while total Texas output jumped more that 113 percent. The collapse of oil prices, again to $11, in late 1998 following the Asian debt crisis further pushed the energy industry downhill. Oil and gas’ share of output reached its lowest level, 4.2 percent, in 1999. The sector’s employment share also reached its nadir (lowest point), 1.4 percent and 125,000 jobs, in 1999

Mine K. Yucel and Jackson Thies, “oil and Gas Rise Again in a Diversified Texas,” Southwest

Economy, 2011

Based on the information in the excerpt , how did the Texas economy change following the 1980's decline in oil prices?

• Jobs were created in new industries.

• Taxes on oil and gas production were raised.

• Incentives were offered to relocating businesses.

• Government subsidies were given to the oil and gas industry.

Which of the following was a likely effect from establishing the center for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Houston?

• Houston experienced a rapid increase in housing prices.

• Tax rates rose to support the Texas aerospace industry.

• Texas grew to become a leader in the aerospace industry.

• Houston expanded into the largest city in the United States.

Who is described above?

• J. Frank Dobie

• Horton Foote

• Amado Pena, Jr.

• Roy Bedichek